Robert Hoepfner, Macomb County road department director, said work crews will be dispatched to clean roads, where necessary, as soon as the water subsides. The roads will then re-opened.

“In some cases, there are significant amounts mud and debris,” Hoepfner said.

Overall, Hoepfner said, most county roads “are in good shape.”

MDOT crews continue to pump water from flooded roads and clear debris blocking roadways. Crews will be working throughout the night to open roads as soon as possible, but some roads may still remain closed due to flooding or while safety inspections occur. Motorists are reminded to only travel as needed and to obey all traffic restrictions and traffic barriers.

Drivers are asked to continue to avoid the area due to impassible roads.

Stranded vehicles are being towed away from the affected areas as water recedes. Owners of stranded vehicles should contact their local law enforcement agency or the Michigan State Police Metro Post at (248) 584-5740, to determine where their vehicle was towed.

In Clinton Township, two motorists whose cars stalled out after they drove past barricades at Hayes and Millar roads received six-point reckless driving tickets, according to Supervisor Robert Cannon, who said he supported the actions.

Residents and business owners are asked to report any property damage to their local emergency management office. A contact list for local emergency management offices is available at www.michigan.gov/emhsd.

Local declarations:

• Wayne County declared a local state of emergency and requested a governor’s declaration on Aug. 12 for financial assistance for impacted homeowners; state officials are reviewing the request for a governor’s declaration.

• The cities of Ferndale and Warren declared a local state of emergency and activated their emergency operations plan. Additional state resources were not requested.

• The local emergency operations centers in the counties of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne, and the cities of Dearborn Heights, Detroit and Warren are also activated.

The public is encouraged to monitor local media for up-to-date weather reports and emergency information. For updated information and safety tips, follow the MSP/EMHSD on Twitter at @MichEMHS or go to www.michigan.gov/emhsd.